Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted a first look at the upcoming Vintage Collection “Odd Ball” (Clone Pilot) packaging. March on over for the sneak peek.
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New TVC Carded Images at JediDefender
Our friends at JediDefender have posted our first look new Vintage Collection figures! Head on over for shots of Clone Wars Anakin, Kithaba (Skiff Guard), Nom Anor, 501st Clone Trooper, Imperial Navy Commander, Darth Vader (ANH) and Luke Skywalker (Hoth Outfit)!
What do you think. Leave your comments on these latest reveals in our forums.
New Clone Wars and TVC Cases at Entertainment Earth
Entertainment Earth has updated today adding new case assortments for the Clone Wars (wave 3) and Vintage Collection (waves 3, 4 and 4R1). Head on over to plan out which cases you need to get the figures you want!
Toyguide Update: VC88 Princess Leia (Sandstorm Outfit)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the our next Blu-ray deleted scene figure addition: Princess Leia (Sandstorm Outfit) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Hasbro goes to the popular “Slave Leia” well one more time with this release. This figure features an improved paintjob over the previous releases giving her a much softer appearance which makes this a far superior version in terms of likeness to the TLC and VC64 releases. The combination hard/soft goods work well here for the deleted scene attire as they keep the figure relatively unencumbered.
CONS: A great figure for the most part, but the plastic hair braid forces the head to always look to one side. Maybe Hasbro in the future can try to implement real hair akin to what they did in the POTF2 line’s Princess Leia Collection.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Sponsor News: Past Generation Toys
Past Generation Toys is now taking pre-orders for new Vintage Collection (Aayla Secura, Kithaba, Dr Evazan, 501st Clone Trooper, Nom Anor) and Clone Wars figures (Obi-Wan, Republic Commando Boss and Captain Rex – Phase II.) figures.
TRU Sale: BOGO 50% Off
Toys “R” Us is having a Buy one, get one 50% off sale this week on all action figures, play sets and accessories. Promo is valid online and in stores.
Toyguide Update: VC89 Lando Calrissian (Sandstorm Outfit)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the our next Blu-ray deleted scene figure addition with Lando Calrissian (Sandstorm Outfit) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Hasbro releases the definitive Skiff Guard Lando (aka “Tamtel Skreej”) while knocking out a cool deleted scene figure as well. The all-new sculpt of the figure is top-notch with a great amount of detail and texture captured in the skiff guard outfit. The combination of soft and plastic goods for the sandstorm gear works here as it leaves the articulation unencumbered.
CONS: Oddly, this version of Lando is substantially shorter than the General Lando figure released a few months ago. The skin tone is way off as well – it is far too light as compared to Mr. Williams. To me, the helmet seems a little small when placed on the figure’s head but that can easily be remedied by using one of the helmet sculpts from any of the 2004 or newer figures.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Here is a quick update from bigbadtoystore.com about a ton of new pre-orders and more cool new arrivals
ROTJ Sandstorm Deleted Scene Diorama
While shooting the latest batch of images for the toyguide, I decided to recreate the infamous “sandstorm” scene using the new Blu-ray deleted scene figures (Lando and Leia) as well as the previous Tatooine Sandstorm figures (Han, Luke and Chewbacca) from the Legacy Collection. It also gave me an excuse to finally open up my BMF! The scene above was recreated using a simple tan bath towel for the desert floor and some minimal Photoshop work. Click the preview above for a closer look and be sure to check out master diorama builder Stephen Hayford’s impressive recreation over at the Official Star Wars Blog.
Toyguide Update: VC91 Rebel Pilot (Mon Calamari)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the our next Blu-ray deleted scene figure addition with the Rebel Pilot (Mon Calamari) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Instead of phoning in a quick head and arm swap on an existing A-wing pilot body, Hasbro goes that little extra and tools a substantially new figure for this release, only recycling the legs from the TLC B-wing pilot (Ten Numb) figure. The new tooling really works here as the flight suit looks very good and the new Mon Calamari head and forearms are equally as impressive. He’s got all the necessary articulation, even ankles, so he can fix in virtually any cockpit you put him in.
CONS: None really, but watch out for wonky eye paint apps.
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